I was impressed with the quality of the hardware supplied - all heavy duty and it looks as if it will last a long time. I bought the 100 foot/30 metre kit with one extra spring-loaded arm.
My garden has hedges on all sides so the only option for me was to design a freestanding enclosure that left room for me to access the hedges for maintenance. Installation was a real challenge for me as the ground is very uneven and I had to design an irregular shape, as well as interface it with an existing catio. But once I got going it all started to make sense and I achieved a good result. A straight-sided enclosure with 90-degree corners would have been much easier to do, but would have resulted in a significantly smaller enclosure so I'm glad I put in the extra effort. The cats appreciate the unusual design, too.
The installation videos were helpful up to a point, but they only dealt with the relatively easy 90-degree corners and straight-sided designs. I would have preferred some guidance for trickier designs as it was really a case of trial-and-error for me. I didn't trim the netting or wire rolls as per the guidance, but managed to unroll the entire rolls in one piece, fixing them as I went. I was wary of making a mistake, so used garden plant ties to temporarily fix the netting in place to ensure that everything fitted well before fixing it permanently. I also bought the standard access gate but found that I needed to tie the hinge side to a tree stake to give it extra stability - probably due to the uneven ground and unusual shape of my enclosure.
I had a further complication that further delayed my installation and that was the discovery that the underground natural gas supply pipe did not run to the house along the expected course. I had to dig small exploration trenches to trace the route of the pipe as I didn't want to pierce this with the freestanding pole spikes, which are 2 feet/ 60cm long. Part of the pipe was buried just 30cm deep, whereas most was 60cm deep so it paid to be careful as any mishaps would have resulted in a very expensive bill from the gas network company for repairs. So do be careful if you are planning an enclosure anywhere near service pipes that run to your house.
All in all, I'm very pleased with the installation but it did take much longer than expected for the reasons described above.
I have multiple cats . They have a 12'x12' catio but I wanted them to be able to get out in the grass and more space outside . The fence gives them the opportunity to be in the sun and able to run wide open now .
My cats love it so much it’s so safe and yeah, I just changed both of our lives not to be corny but I highly recommend it to anybody who has a backyard
Over 9 years ago I bought a cat tree, the product is well made, until this day is still in great shape!!! Only needed to replace the bottom part of it because it was misplaced in our last move, I called them and they knew exactly what I needed and sent me the piece right away
This is our second one – the first was removed because of our recent backyard re-do. Our cats loved the first one although we kept the max height at just under 6 feet.
This time we sunk the sleeve in two 50 lb. bags of quickcrete. We used all sections of the post and added an additional (6th) step because our kitties are starting to get older . . . so the height of the top platform is the full 7' 4". I'm pretty pleased with the final installation and waiting for our cats to confirm this, LoL!
The base is incredibly solid but there is still a bit of flex in the post due to the nature of the hollow metal tubes used. I may need to dampen the flex a bit by connecting it to a nearby arbor with wire rope or something similar, but it all depends on what our feline family decides, right? We previously accomplished full dampening using a length of cheap vinyl clothsline cord.
The folks at Purrfect Fence did an outstanding job helping us out with a few minor issues with mis-drilled holes on the top platform pieces. They were aware of the issue and have promised to fix it and I know from experience this will happen swiftly – we previously purchased and installed nearly $2k of their fencing with good results over nearly 20 years during which we received great customer service and help customizing things to our needs.
Hope this helps you decide to move forward!
it looks good and is “relatively” easy to assemble
For Corners, the instructions are quite basic and the video does not show anything for corners which is is the hardest part (only reason for a 4 star) would be a good idea to add a video inbstuction
The Deer fence is strong, but insists on curling at all stages, which again is very ackward in the corner, these still need a minor amendment which I plan to do when the weather improves
still it keeps the cat in the Garden his not escaped “Yet"
The Purrfect Fence existing fence kit exceeded our expectations. All the fittings and hardware are very heavy duty and should do their job for years to come. It looks good too!
A miracle! Both our cats are at peace finally to have known and set forth “boundaries”. First day our male cat pretty much lost his mind for 15 minutes doing pull ups along top fence edge looking over and trying to find a way out. Purrfect Fence is like magic. Out little female cat who is extremely talented and able to master everything we tried before, doesn’t even bother. Absolutely a miracle, My husband, cannot believe it, he is amazed. You have to understand he spent countless hours, along with money, engineering another system which they were able to master and wander to neighborhood. This is now day 3 with Purrfect Fence with no escaped cats but more than this, they have completely resolved to not attempt an escape for last day and half.
I'm 68 years old and over the past two months installed, without help, 650 linear feet of the free standing fence system, including five gates and vlad four trees with the anti-climbing barriers. The system is easy to install. I completed thr enclosure yesterday and released 14 kittens to explore the nearly half acre enclosure along with the 12 adults who were already outside. I'm plannning a second phase to expand my sanctuary to almost an acre with this wonderful fence system.
I had the conversion fencing for my existing fence in Arizona and it worked great at keeping my cats inside the yard. I now have the free standing fence in Georgia and it works just as good. The fencing material is much stronger making it a great alternative to a chain link fence. I’m happy and my cats are happy!
We have a little stray boy who adopte us. My husband installed a new fence and finally the Purrfect Fence (for me and my boy😉). It has given me peace of mind and much less worry. We recently finished with the short fence conversion and I couldn’t be happier. Thank you Purrfect Fence. I can’t thank you enough🙏
We have a large 4 year old cat and just got 2 kittens. My wife and daughter insist on keeping them as indoor cats. I don’t agree but I’m outnumbered! As a compromise, I bought the system to enclose our small patio. We currently have a small catio where the automatic pooper scooper is outside. I cut a small doggie\ cat door and the older cat goes out when he has to take care of business. We have 2 hawks that we know of in the neighborhood so I covered everything to prevent them coming in or our cats finding a way out. Now that the fencing is up, we plan to remove the catio and have complete access to the patio. So we will see how it works in the long term. The 2 kittens haven’t accessed it yet because we are waiting on the final shots.
It's true! I bought happiness in the form of a perfect fence device that protects my family. The Purr-fect Fencing system patented arms really are good working solution for containing and protecting pets from predators and other dangers. I'm on to my third adaptation of my "catio" as I expand and perfect my project. The arms are the secret to so much adaptability. The most simple designs are so often the most brilliant but simple often means the most well thought out. These are brilliant on every level. Great customer experience with thorough attention to details & support in shopping. Shipped successfully to Onoway, Alberta, Canada. Deserve a 6 star rating.
Great thanks to purrfect cat fence for helping planning and shipping to Japan where there is no similar products.Really glad that our cats be safe and avoiding from troubles with neighbors.
We had a very old containment system but our newest kitten was able to get out. We always want to be able to give our cats a good life where they can enjoy the backyard, chase lizards, roll in the grass and sleep in the sun. So we did some research and found this system. We had a handyman come and help us install it. Corners can be tricky but once we figured it out with the great instructions we got the new system up and our cats can no longer escape. It works! And the quality is top notch so I know this will last. We have a cement wall around our property. Please see the pictures if you have a wall like ours. We highly recommend this product. If you can, give the gift of the outdoors to your cats!
Fence in general create safe environment for the cats and peace of mind for the owner.Heavy duty corner post. Because two section of fence connected 90 degrees apart to corner post, it`s imperative to have an heavy duty post.
It wasn't easy to install due to objection reason, the way the yard outline. Of course with Mat the guru assistance I accomplished to the satisfaction of my client and me. I experienced issue with the gate but managed to solve it, Thank you
It really works and our cats stay inside the garden.Glad to find this item and they shpped to Japan where there is no similar product. Very saticefied
I’m really happy with the Purrfect Perch so far. Only one of my two cats has tried it out, but she loves it. Nikita, who’s lithe and athletic, easily climbs up and enjoys lounging on the platform or perching on the steps. My bigger cat, Rudi, weighs about 18 pounds and might have a harder time with the narrow steps—I see that other customers have made modifications with larger steps, platforms...might be worth giving customers these options.
Assembly was mostly straightforward, though the holes on the platform boards didn’t line up with the bracket at first. I contacted Purrfect Fence Support on a Saturday and got a response by Tuesday letting me know they were sending replacement cedar boards. To my surprise, they arrived already attached to a new bracket—excellent customer service! The picture with the pole tied to the patio post is before securing the pole with the self drilling / tapping screws.
The perch looks great in my backyard, is very sturdy and well-made, and I can already tell the cats are going to love it so I may need another one down the road. I live in the deep south so I hope it holds up to the elements. Highly recommend!
Five years ago we got new kittens (yes, COVID kittens) but each of my 2 pairs of cats had lived for 15-20 years. We decided to enclose our backyard with the existing fence conversion because I had realized how harmful cats are to bird populations. We also were getting coyotes walking down the urban streets in the middle of the day, so keeping them in the back yard would hopefully keep them safe. The person who helped m plan my fencing system was a little leery about having a picket fence included on the system, but it has worked very well. The photo below shows how the fencing disappears and is barely visible. I was worried that it might make my back yard look like a prison! But it doesn't at all. Another benefit that I wasn't considering was that extension of the short picket fence has deterred coyotes from entering into the back yard from this side area. I still bring the cats in at night. The cats are very happy to be out in the whole back yard hunting bugs, butterfly and the occasional gopher. I'm writing this now since I had to order a couple of extra conversion brackets. I needed them to replace some brackets I had rigged up to help save on cost. This is an expensive (to me) system but hot having to take the cats to the vets after cat fights, or losing them to predators is so worth the investment. Thanks Purrfect fence!!
So far it’s been working great!
It was easy to assemble! my customers loved it! Great material and 100% recommended!!!!!
Purrfect! So far Bijou has not tried to escape, I feel it is totally worth the cost. Thank You.
We installed a 15x30 foot free standing enclosure with a window door and a heavy gate. We struggled quite a bit with the installation even though we watched the video several times and followed the instructions. I wish I had read the instructions about three times before starting the project. Also, we are fairly handy, good with tools, and have done many projects. This one was tough! It didn’t turn out picture-perfect but it has been a game changer for our two cats. At first I was skeptical that they could not escape. They’ve tried. It’s so wonderful for them to enjoy the outdoors without any danger of being harmed. A final note, the locked cat door was easily opened by them, so we reversed it so the knobs face outside. We can still open it from the inside but so far they haven’t been able to. I also highly recommend getting the hog ring pliers - so much easier than all those zip ties.
I have no building experience. This went up great. My cats love it. They don't want to be in the house anymore. They still watch birds, but can't reach them anymore.
